Keywords: ferry landing
Item 27104
Governor Brann Ferry, Islesboro, ca. 1940
Contributed by: Islesboro Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Islesboro Media: Postcard
Item 109081
Kingsbury’s Store, Prospect Ferry, ca. 1915
Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1915 Location: Prospect Media: Glass Plate Negative
Item 85343
Casco Bay Wharf property, 1 Welch Street, N. Side Forest Sity Landing, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Casco Bay Wharf Use: Ferry Slip
Exhibit
For one hundred years, Acadia National Park has captured the American imagination and stood as the most recognizable symbol of Maine’s important natural history and identity. This exhibit highlights Maine Memory content relating to Acadia and Mount Desert Island.
Exhibit
MY ISLAND HOME: Verlie Colby Greenleaf of Westport Island
Verlie Greenleaf (1891-1992) bore witness to over a century of Westport Island's history. Many changes occurred during Verlie's 100-year life. Verlie Greenleaf donated photographs, personal notes, and sat for an interview in 1987, all part of the Westport Island History Committee's collection. Her words frame this exhibition, providing a first-person account of her life.
Site Page
Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation
"Margaret Chase Smith Ferry, ca. 2000Islesboro Historical Society On December 1, 1987, a new ferry, the Margaret Chase Smith was put into service."
Site Page
Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts
"… and Chicken Barbeque, Sunset Services at the Ferry Landing, Dances, The Quicksilver, etc. Dark Harbor Pool, Islesboro, ca."
Story
The only letter to survive World War II
by Cyrene Slegona
Only one of many letters my father sent to his wife remained after he came home from World War II.
